Barangay 18 (Pob.)

Barangay 18 (Pob.) forms part of Batangas City, a city in Batangas, and is classified as a very small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay 18 (Pob.) had a population of 328. This made it the 96th largest of 105 barangays in Batangas City by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay 18 (Pob.) accounted for approximately 0.09% of the total population of Batangas City, which stood at 351,437 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay 18 (Pob.) changed from 472 to 328, a shift of -30.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in Batangas City. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay 18 (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Batangas City is a city comprising 105 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay 18 (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Batangas, which contains 1,078 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay 18 (Pob.) ranks 1053rd by 2020 population. Batangas is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay 18 (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.